How American Private Armies Plan to Colonize Afghanistan
Private armies want to handle Afghanistan’s security along the East India Company model. History warns against this.
Climate Change, Flooding & The Geopolitics Of Water
Climate change, floods and the geopolitics of water are wreaking havoc on vulnerable people living below poverty line.
The Thugs of Hindostan
The word ‘Thug’ has its origins in a death-worshiping cult that terrorized the highways of India.
Decoding The Wage Code Bill
Will the Government of India be able to enforce the provisions of the Code of Wages Bill and guarantee a minimum wage?
The Half Baked Narratives Around Narcotics
The use (and abuse) of drugs is backed by many narratives. Not all are rooted in fact.
Lions Of The Gir Forest
The Asiatic Lions of the Gir National Park tell a rare conservation success story.
How The Roma Trace Their Origins Back To India
From the Romani language to their adopted flag, the links with India are many, and ancient.
How The Indian Flag Got Its Design
“I would have had only one colour if there had been no quarrel between Hindus and Mussulmans.” – Gandhi
The Sarnath Lion Capital & The Emblem Of India
“It has been decided that the State Emblem and Seal should consist of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka”
Is It Time To End Muslim Polygamy In India?
Though the practice of polygamy has been outlawed for most communities in India, Muslim men may still have up to four wives.
How The Yamuna Was Choked To Death
India’s holy river has sunk into an unholy quagmire of apathy and environmental mismanagement.
Noor Inayat Khan: Sufi Princess, Children’s Author & British Spy
Noor-Inayat Khan, Tipu Sultan’s Great-great-great grand daughter was a Sufi princess, author, and celebrated British spy.
The Multinational Samosa & The Mughal Emperor’s c
If you thought your samosa came from India, think again! Cookbooks from across Asia bear testimony to this multinational snack.
How Ranji Trophy Got Its Name
The Maharajah of Indian cricket was called ‘the prince of a small state, but the king of a great game.’
How A Judaeo-Urdu Manuscript Was Made Into A Film
Indar Sabha: an illustrated Urdu play of love in Indra’s court was made into a successful production by Parsi’s & Jews.